Haas’s 2023 season has been a mixed bag to date, with the team only recording three finishes in the points as the summer break loomed. The issues seem to stem from a lack of consistency and unexpectedly high tyre wear, even though the team is now better resourced than ever, operating at the budget cap while still drawing many of its key components from Ferrari.
F1’s rules have evolved in recent years to allow teams to purchase a far greater number of parts from other manufacturers. The list of Transferrable Components (TRCs), parts that can be bought in from another team, covers almost all powertrain and suspension-related components. Consequently, Haas buys in not only its powertrain from Ferrari, but also its front and rear suspension, gearbox, hydraulic system and a host of smaller elements.
‘It is a central theme with the [team’s] business model,’ says team technical director, Simone Resta. ‘We prefer to
